MV Lady Mt’neers claim district title
The Lady Mt’neers pose with their championship plaque and their student cheering section Friday at Aurora after winning the Class 3 District 12 Tournament. Pictured l-r are: Kaden Killingsworth, Sam Herbert, Jaylee Presnall, Josie West, Solai Pham, Hadley Cornell, Dominic Dawson, Vicki Moore, Alina Grigoruta, Lily Davis, Cameryn Cassity, Ellie Johnston, Jolie Prescott, Chase Strong, Kadence Krempges, Jordan Collier, Lacy Stokes, Jayci Joachim, Alli Schubert, Payton Presnall, Nathan Hale, Reagan Boswell, Madison Lacey, Carson Bowman, Cale Miller, Gavynn Gann, Gibson Berendt, Madison Downey, Kai Brown, Hanna Wilson, Rafe Darter, Mason Bailey, Lexi Weldy, Gaines Berendt, Haven Bobski, Justin Moore, Tasha Collins, Zach Jones, Mt. Vernon fan, Nina Cowherd, Chance Livingston, Wyatt Cordray, Ella Newman, Faith Rycraft, Tayton Enochs, Teah Ray, Shelby Pendleton, Colby Johnston, Lauren Adams and Kylie Thompson. (Photo by Rodger Wheeler)
Four district titles in a row is the rally cry of the Mt. Vernon girl’s basketball program after Friday, Feb. 28, as the Lady Mt’neers rallied from 10 points down to the top-seeded Clever Lady Jays and claim the title of Class 3 District 12 champions.
Mt. Vernon started the title game sluggish, struggling to get its shots to fall, trailing the Lady Jays 14-6 after one quarter.
Mt. Vernon’s first lead of the night came right before the half, as sophomore Cameryn Cassity nailed a 3-pointer to put the Lady Mt’neers on top 20-19 at the break.
That 3-pointer was part of the 20-3 run Mt. Vernon orchestrated to overturn what was a 10-point early deficit and turn it into an eventual 10-point win, 49-39.
Cassity paced the Lady Mt’neers offensively with her 16 points, followed by Lacy Stokes’ 14.
Mt. Vernon, now 23-6 on the season, will advance to take on Strafford (26-3) in the Class 3 State Sectional contest on Wednesday, March 4, at Willard High School. Game time is set for 6 p.m.
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